Window construction



June 24, 1930. M. J. PAITL 1,765,442

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed June 10, 1929 Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES mrcnani. J. PAI'IL, or onrcaeo, mmors wmnow consrnocrron Application filed June 10,

My invention relates to window construction and more particularly it relates to storm windows or the like and improved sash construction for such windows.-

The invention has among its other objects the production of windows of the kind described which are-relatively simple in construction, convenient, durable, reliable and gitisfactory for use wherever found applica- Storm windows, as usually constructed .are without any means for ventilation other than the provision of openings through the sash with closure flaps therefor, or in the event 1 the storm windows are hinged, as is the practice in some cases, the ventilation resulting from swinging open the windows is apt to be excessive and its regulation is diflicult.

My invention contemplates the mounting 'of sliding sash in such windows preferably in a fixedly mounted frame although such sash are equally adapted for use with a hingedly mounted frame, and another object of the invention is the provision of storm windows having novel sash construction permitting ventilation to be accomplished without opening the storm window. I

A further object of the invention is the provision of improved sash construction for windows and glazed doors.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of improved mounting means for window sashes.

The invention further contemplates the provision of an improved metallic frame operable to be removably mounted in an out-- side fixed or hingedly mounted frame, and providing runways or guides for a sash slidably mounted therein. The invention further contemplates the construction of tubular framing members for window sash from sheets of metal and another object is the rovision of an improved metallic frame or window sashes or the like constructed from sheets of metal by bending the same'to form channels providing runways for a window sash and projecting wings or beads for "reinforcin the frame and fastening the same in osition.

5 Many other objects and a vantages of the 1929. Serial No. 369,659.

construction herein shown and described will be obvious to persons skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts i Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a portionof a storm window embodying the devices of my invention;

Fig. 2 isa sectional view along the line to 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view along the line H of Fig. 1; and

-Figs. 5, 6, and 7 are perspective detall views drawn to a larger scale.

- Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally des1gnates thelower portion of, the outer frame of a storm window or the like. The frame 10 is-of suitable outside dimensions for mounting in a window opening on the outside of the main window in the usual manner. The frame 10 is constructed to closely fit the window opening and may be leftin position during seasons of low temperature and removed dur-ing relatively warm seasons. The frame 10 is shown as being a horizontal mullion 11 and a vertical mullion 12 dividing the 55 window opening into four equal spaces each suitable for mounting upper and lower sash therein. It is obvious that the arrangement of the mullions and the number of such spaces can be varied as desired. In the usual type of storm window construction these spaces view along the line would each be closed by a single pane of provides an individual frame'l6, preferably of light metallic construction, extending entirely around the spaces in the frame with a sash frame 17 suitably mounted in each of such spaces.

The frame 10 and mullions 11 and 12 are provided with rabbeted portions 14 in which the individual frames 16 are mounted in the same way as panes of glass are mounted in the usual type of window construction. A fillet strip 13 holds the frame 16 fixedly in position in the rabbeted portions 14. The strip 13 is shown as fastened to the frame 10 by nails 15, but if preferred, a fillet of putty or similar material may be substituted for the nailed strip 13.

Each of the sash frames 17 has a pane of glass 18 fixedly mounted'therein. The frame 17 extends entirely around the pane 18. The vertical portions of the frame 16 provide runways or channel guides for the corresponding pprtions of the slidably mounted sash frames The frame 16 includes a tubular member comprising a fastening head positioned oppositely to a parting bead 26. The tubular member, comprising the oppositely positioned beads 25 and 26, has oppositely positioned laterally extending wing members 27 projecting from the sides thereof. The outer edges of the wing members 27 are turned at substantially right angles to the inner portions and into parallel equally spaced relation to the bead 26. The spaces between the head 26 and the adjacent parallel edge portions 28 of the wing members 27 provide channels 29 .in which the sash frames 17 are slidably mounted to a close fit. The tubular member and the wing members are preferably formed from sheet metal. The wing members 27 including the edge portions 28 are constructed from two thicknesses of metal by turning or folding the sheet back upon itself whereby thewing members and turned edge portions 2 8,in addition to providing channels 29 give rigidity to the frame 16. The double thickness of the metal not only adds to such rigidity but enables the beads 25 and 26 to be formed from a single sheet of metal. The beads 25 and 26 comprising the tubular member are reinforced and stiffened by slidably mounting the reinforcing rod 30 therein to a close fit.

The edge portions 28 of the wing members I 27 are so spaced relative to the head 26 as to be forced to yield slightly when the frames 17 are inserted in the channels 29. Although the wing members 27 are made up of two closely positioned thin sections of metal arranged to prevent buckling, still they are sufficiently resilientv to yield transversely and permit-the edge portions 28 to spread a sulfieient amount for insertion of the cooperating bead portion of the frame 17. The pressure of the edge portions 28 on the sides of the frame 17 permits the frames to be slidably to hold the frame in movable in the channels 29 and is sufficient any position to which it may be moved. 1

The section 16 is so constructed that not only does it provide beads for fastening the frame in position and for parting the sliding sashes, as well as providing wing members forming runways but it also provides a structure especially adapted to resist buckling in all directions. The section 16 may be formed from a sheet of metal so thin as to be easily buckled but after bending or stamping as shown, the frame has a relatively high moment of inertia and a corresponding high resistance to buckling in all directions.

The frame 17 is also constructed by folding a thin sheet of metal to form a tubular member 33. The tubular member 33 comprises a relatively narrow bead, having oppositely positioned projecting wing members 34 each made up of a laterally extending portion 32 and. a portion 34 extending in a .direction parallel to the sides of the tubular member. The edges of the plate are folded inwardly to form a-cover or top for the tubular member 33. The wing members thus formed comprise twothicknesses of the metal folded back on itself which reinforce the frame 17 in all directions. The tubular member 33 is further reinforced and strengthened by a closely fitting rod 36 slidably mounted therein; The. parallel portions of the wing members 34 are spaced apart to form a channel 35 having a width substantially equivalent to the thickness of the mem- Qber 33. The channel 35 is provided for the reception of a glass pane 18 and is preferably made of a width slightly less than the thickness of such pane. The wing members,

being constructed of two thicknesses of relaing, or any other desired means.

The construction shown in Fig. 4 provides an upper and a lower sliding sash each comprising a frame 17 containing a pane of glass 18. The top sash has a ring 20 mounted on its upper end portion and the bottom sash has a ring 20 fastened on its lower portion, thereby making it possible to open or close either of the sashes independently of the other. A transversely extending strip or plate 37 is so positioned as to be between the frame members 17 comprising'the upper and lower portions of the lower and upper sash respectively when the sashes are closed. The

its upper edge bounded by a frame 19, in

which the upper end of the glass pane 18 is The lower end of the pane 18 positioned. and its vertical edge portions are positioned in the inner channel 29 of the frame 16. The channels 29 of the individual frame 16 are of a width slightly less than the thickness of the glass pane 18, but by reason of the re siliency of the wing members 27 the pane can be wedged into position in the channels and will be held in place by reason of such resiliency. The fixed sash section 19 has a general H shape and comprises a rectangular sectioned tubular member 39 having a pair of oppositely positioned wing members 40 extending transversely of. The section 19 is preferably formed from a single sheet of relatively thin metal byfolding or stamping the sheet to the desired shape. A single sheet of metal is adapted for this urpose since the walls of the tubular mem er 39 are of a single thickness and the wing members 40 comprise two thicknesses of the metal constructedby fold- 7 members 40 ing the sheet back upon itself. The wing serve to stiifen the section 19 and provide channels 41 suitable to receive the glass pane 18. The tubular member 39 is reinforced by a closely fitting rod 42 slid ably mounted therein.

The ends of the section 19 are connected in any suitable manner with the vertical portions of the outside frame 16. The vertical portions of the frames 16 and 17 are connected with their corresponding horizontal portions by a mitered or other suitable joint and fastened by welding or any other desired means. I Having thus descrlbed my lnventlon, 1t 1s obvlous that various immaterlal modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, or uses mentioned. 1

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A storm window comprising an outer rigid frame, a guide frame removably mounted in said outer frame, said guide frame comprising a tubular member and a pair of laterally extending wing members pro ecting from opposite sides of the tubular member, and an upper and lower sash mounted in the guide frame between the tubular member and ing a tubular member and from each edge there-' the adjacent wing member, one of said sash being slidable in the guide frame.

2. A storm window comprising a rigid frame having its inner edge portion rabbeted,

a guide frame removable in said rabbeted portion, said guide frame comprising a tubular member and a pair of laterally extendingwing members projecting from opposite sides of the tubular member,- an upper and a lower sash mounted in theguide frame between the tubular member and the adjacent wing member, one of said sash being .slidable inthe guide frame.

3. A storm window comprising a rigid frame, a mullion dividing the space within plurality of sections, a

said frame into a guide frame detachably fastened in each of said sections, said guide frames each comprisa pair of laterally extending wing members projecting from opposite sides of the tubular member, and an upper and a lower sash mounted in each of the guide frames betweenthe tubular member and the adjacent wing member, one of said sash being slidable in its 'guide frame;

4. A storm window comprising a rigid frame, a mullion dividing the space within said frame into a plurality of-sections, the frame and mullion surrounding each section having a rabbeted edge .portion, a uide frame detachably fastened in the rab eted portion of each of said sections, said guide frame comprising a tubular .member and a pair of laterally extending wing members projecting from opposite sides of the tubular member,. and an upper and a lower sash mounted in each of the guide frames between the tubular member and the adjacent wing member, one of said sash being slidable in its guide frame.

5. A storm window comprising a rigid frame, vertical and horizontal mullions' dividing said frame into a plurality of sec.- tions, the frame and the mullions each having a rabbeted portion bounding said sections, a guide "frame removably mounted in the rabbetedportion of each of said sections, said guide frame comprising a tubular member and a pair of laterally extending wing members pro ecting from opposite sides of the tubular members, and .an upper and a lower'sash mounted in each of said'guide frames between the tubular member and .the adjacent wing member, one of said sash being slidable in its guide frame.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 31st day of May, A. D. 1929.

' MICHAEL J. PAITL. 

